I have been diagnosed for 20 years now. During this "bad flare-up" my doctor claims I am in coumadin failure. I have never had Livedo Reticularis and suddenly this is what my legs look like. It is gets darker and the area feels weird...kind of a slight tingle. I take pictures of things that happen to show my doctor if it is not an something I need to be seen for.

I am not sure but from all the images I have looked at when I searched "blotchy skin" comes up to look very similar.

Weird how after 20 years this showed through. Another sign that the low INR or Coumadin failure will bring us back into a waterfull of symptoms

My doc wont up my coumadin...he feels is isnt necessary and too risky. So soon I will be using Lovenox injections twice a day instead of Coumadin. I have had the usual MRIs and MRAs and CAT scans. I do need to find a doctor more keen to APS for certain!

I did some reading and you are so correct as it seems to be just a part of APS. I thought it was kind of odd to see it 20 years after I was diagnosed...but I am finding things just POP out of the woodwork with this.

You will find sadly that now the ball has started rolling you will find more things and the dots will start to join, you will probably notice it gets worse with cold or red with heat this is due to the way your body interacts . you may want to look at the symptom olympic post as this will give you a realy good idea

The Livido reticularis started for me 27 years ago in my feet and has never gone away totally. It wafts and wanes having no correlation with INR or seemingly anything else. Doctors have all said that it is part of the APS.

I have this too since I was a child actually, well before being diagnosed with the APS. My son (hes 18) has it as well and he has rheumatoid arthritis. i was told not to worry about it. Take care.. Love Teresa

Hi, I can't believe I didnt take notice of this before. My normally healthy daughter who is now having a rough time has this on and off. I never really took any notice before because she had no other probs, I wouldn't have it as obvious as in your photo but would have it also from time to time. Am on aspirin only so no clue about inr. Hope u feel better & thx for giving me the name of symptom my daughter is experiencing, she is seeing paedeatrician on tue.....